When the holidays roll around and my kitchen starts to smell like cinnamon, cloves, and just a hint of molasses, you know I’ve got a tray of chewy gingerbread cookies in the oven. There’s something about that warm spice that pulls you right into December, no matter what month it is. I make these every year, and every year someone asks me for the recipe—so now, it’s living here on Lila Cooks. These aren’t those crunchy, crack-your-tooth gingerbread men. Nope. These cookies are soft, a little gooey in the center, and so full of flavor they don’t even need icing (but hey, I won’t stop you). If you’re into sweet easy recipes that actually taste like something more than sugar, this one’s for you. Plus, with a dough that’s basically foolproof and ingredients you probably already have, these are perfect for late-night baking, snow days, or bribing your neighbors into liking you. So let’s do this—get out the flour, put on some holiday music, and bake something that smells like magic.